Title :
Maximizing resource sharing in WDM mesh networks with path-based protection and sparse OEO regeneration
Author :
Yang, Xi ; Shen, Lu ; Ramamurthy, Byrav
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE, USA
Abstract :
We propose a resource-sharing scheme that supports three kinds of sharing scenarios in a WDM mesh network with path-based protection and sparse OEO regeneration. Several approaches are used to maximize the sharing of wavelength-links and OEO regenerators.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical repeaters; resource allocation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM mesh networks; path-based protection; resource sharing maximizing; sharing scenarios; sparse OEO regeneration; wavelength-links;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
